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Princess Diana: The People's Princess

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2026-08-15 14:00:00 2026-08-15 15:00:00 America/New_York Princess Diana: The People's Princess Princess Diana was an international icon whose activism, style, and charm made her a popular figure. Learn about how she became the People’s Princess. Independence Branch - Meeting Room (75)

Saturday, August 15
2:00pm - 3:00pm

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Princess Diana was an international icon whose activism, style, and charm made her a popular figure. Learn about how she became the People’s Princess.

Princess Diana was an international icon whose activism, style, and charm made her a popular figure.  Learn about how she became the People’s Princess.  Presented by Susan Cannavino of Presentations With Pizzazz.

Part 1 on Saturday, August 15 at 2:00 p.m. focuses on her early life, her relationship with her parents, her upbringing, and her introduction to Prince Charles.  Registration for part 1 begins on Tuesday, July 15 at 9:00 a.m.

Part 2 on Saturday, September 12 at 2:00 p.m. covers how her life changed once she met Prince Charles, including their courtship, red flags in their relationship, and their wedding.  Registration for part 2 begins on Wednesday, August 12 at 9:00 a.m.

You must register separately for both programs if you want to attend them both.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Independence Branch.

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Independence Branch
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Phone: 216.447.0160
Fax: 216.447.1371
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Melanie Rapp-Weiss
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The Independence Branch began as a collection operated out of City Hall. After outgrowing that space, the library moved into its own facility and since 1992 the branch has been a part of the city’s municipal complex that includes a recreational facility and senior center.

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Summer Fun for Everyone - Grades 1 – 6
Tue, Jul 28, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room (75)
Drop in for reading, art, science, technology, engineering and math challenges. No registration required. Grades 1-3 will run 1:30-2:50 pm Grades 4-6 will run 3:05-4:30 pm
Baby & Toddler Storytime - Birth – 35 months with caregiver
Wed, Jul 29, 10:00am - 10:20am
Storytime/Craft Room (12)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and books.
Kindergarten Countdown - Off to School
Thu, Jul 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Join us as we help your child build kindergarten readiness skills in a program aligned to Ohio's Early Childhood Standards. Registration is requested.
Preschool Storytime - Ages 3 – 5 (but not yet in kindergarten) with caregiver
Thu, Jul 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime/Craft Room (12)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
Toddler Storytime - 19 – 35 months with caregiver
Thu, Jul 30, 11:00am - 11:20am
Storytime/Craft Room (12)
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays and stories.
A Taste of Moroccan Cuisine - Making Preserved Lemons
Sat, Aug 01, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room (75)
Enjoy a taste of North African cooking, learn about life in Morocco, and prepare a jar of preserved lemons to take home for your own kitchen.
Literary Menagerie: A Decorative Paper Garland Craft
Sat, Aug 08, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room (75)
Design a hanging garland using vintage book pages, curated animal prints, colored paper, and twine.
Chill & Create: Science of Ice Cream - Ages 11-18
Tue, Aug 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Make your own ice cream!
Blood Drive
Fri, Aug 14, 10:00am - 4:00pm
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Donate blood today. For more information or to make an appointment visit www.redcrossblood.org or call the American Red Cross at 800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767).
Princess Diana: The People's Princess - Part 1
Sat, Aug 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room (75)
Princess Diana was an international icon whose activism, style, and charm made her a popular figure. Learn about how she became the People’s Princess.
Wednesday Night Book Discussion
Wed, Aug 19, 7:15pm - 8:15pm
Meeting Room (75)
Join us for a casual and lively book discussion of The Kamogawa Food Detectives by Hisashi Kashiwai. The books will be available approximately one month before the discussion date.
Thursday Afternoon Book Discussion
Thu, Aug 20, 2:15pm - 3:15pm
Meeting Room (75)
Join us for a casual and lively book discussion of The Kamogawa Food Detectives by Hisashi Kashiwai. The books will be available approximately one month before the discussion date.
Teen Squishy Circuits - Ages 11-18
Sat, Aug 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room (75)
Come learn and experiment with electrical circuits using special conductive and insulating play dough!
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